Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,173, Michael Dodson, Md.

SERVICE
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Mr. _____ _____
Dodson, Michael _____ _____
S. 42,173 _____ _____
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42173
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INVALID.
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File No.
42, 173
Michael Dodson
His Rev. Rev
Act:
18 th March
Index:—Vol.
8
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181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.516 R Pennsylvanians
Michael Dodson
of Greenfield township in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Hall of the Maryland line, for the term of 3 years,
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 7 th of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of July 1819 and sent to Joseph W m Cune, Esq. Huntingdon, Penns a
Arrears to 4th of Portion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 5 20 / 30 47:46
5:47:46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Bradford County.

Auditor's Office, Annapolis, June 16 th - 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Michael Dawson enlisted as a Private in the Fourth Maryland Regiment, on the Twentieth day of Apr. 1777 and was discharged on the 20 th Apr. 1780
Thos. Kearny — Aud. S. M.
The applicant's name may not be properly spelled T. K.

Michael Dodson having served the term the term of his indenture in the St. George Rage is hereby discharged the sum of the sum of ... is intitled to all the Moneys ... Second ... Depreciation Certificate This is to certify that the 20th October 1783 20 ... Richmond ... Analyst

Account of Clothing Received by Michael Dods for this year of their year's work running the 22nd Sept and ending the 25th April 80
   Coats Waistcoats Vests Shirts Trousers Shoes Stocks Hats Boots Belts Caps Handkerchiefs     Sept 22 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1   Oct 15 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 1   Nov 10 2 2 4 1 1 1 1   Dec 30 1 1 1 1   April 25 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 11 3 1 2  
John Hamilton Land

7 th April 1819 Declaration of Dawson Michael Dawson
Enlisted 20 th April 1777 in Reg t Com d by Col t Hall Maryland Line - Served till the 20 th April 1780 -
Joseph H c Cline Esq r Judge Huntingdon - Penn -
See the within certificates of service. NO ROLLS.
To be sent to Annapolis
Admitted
Michael Dawson

Bedford County Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
April
the thirteenth day of March
At one thousand eight hundred & nineteen before me the an associate judge of the court  the  of the  above  of the  presented  of the  the  the
Charles the  the  the  the personally
appeared Michael Dotson resident in Greenfield
Township Bedford County in said District who being
by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made by the late act of
Congress, "An act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United
States in the revolutionary war." that he the said Micha-
el Dotson, in the year one thousand seven hundred
seventy six enlisted for six months with Captain Jacob
Good in Fanny Town Maryland & marched with said
Jacob Good to the Northward that he was in company
Skirmishes with the enemy & served out the term of
his enlistment & was honorably discharged at Philadelphia
& returned home. then enlisted the 20th day of April
1777 in Fanny Town aforesaid with Ensign Robert
Hamilton & marched to Baltimore & was then placed
under the command of Captain Lansdale thence
marched to Wilmington & composed part of the 4th
Maryland Regiment commanded by Col Francis C.
Hall in the Maryland line on the continental
establishment, that he continued to serve in said Regi-
ment in the service of the United States until the 20th
day of April one thousand seven hundred & eighty when
the term of his enlistment having expired he was discharged
at Trenton New Jersey. that he was in the Battle of
Brandywine, Germantown, White Plains besides many
Skirmishes with the enemy that his said discharge
he now has in his possession & is annexed to this his
affidavit that he is in reduced circumstances in life &
stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support

and that he has no other evidence in his possession except an act of his clothing drawn whilst a soldier aforesaid & a passport which he also forwards with this his declaration.
his Michael + Dodson mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 17th day of April 1819
Joseph W. Lane 4
Washington County Pa.
of Bedford County Jacob Wareham a reputable citizen of Bedford County being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Michael Dodson the applicant above named that he is a man of truth, & that he is entitled to full credit on his oath or other wise & that his circumstances are reduced & that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Jacob Wareham
Sworn to & subscribed this 24th day of April 1819 7th April 1819
Before Joseph W. Lane 4
Redford County Pa. (Seal) I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named applicant Michael Dodson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, for the term specified in his declaration exceeding three years on the Continental Establishment & I now transcribe the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress & am also satisfied that he stands in the assistance of his Country for support making my hand this 30th March 1819.

Michael Doherty of the County of Huntingdon do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original now in the hands of the applicant Michael Doherty Given under my hand this 11th day of April 1819
Huntingdon County Pa.
I Joseph McEwen an associate judge of the court of common pleas of Huntingdon do hereby certify that it appears to my entire satisfaction that the above foregoing named applicant Michael Doherty did serve in the Revolu- tionary war as stated in the preceding declarations exceeding three years on the continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings taken by me before on to the honorable the secretary of war of the state that I am satisfied that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support in testimony whereof this 11th day of April 1819. Joseph McEwen

State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County p.
I William Steel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Huntingdon do certify that Joseph McQuine signed before whom the within affidavits of Michael Dotson and Jacob Wareham appear to have been made & who has signed the within certificate is now and was at the time of taking the said affidavits & signing the said certificate an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned sworn in and for said County & that to all his official acts as such full faith & credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1819.
William Steel Protho
24 th April 1819 Prothonotary
Michael Dotson
Subst. 20 th April 1777 in New Jersey Eng. Col. Penna Key Stone June 21 st 1780
Joseph McQuine Prothonotary
the within certificate James M. Norris
To be sent to the
Prothonotary

N.C.
DODSON ★, THOMAS
BL Reg. 160888 - 1855
Revolutionary War
1796 THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND FILES  1 OF 1855 Rejected ★ 160888 VETERAN Thomas Dodson  GRADE Private SERVICE Capt. Tenn - NC  CAN NO. 1724 BUNDLE NO. 288

160888 A ex mar 3 June 6 } 55
Thomas Woodson Pair.
Capt. Fern Bob Allison
✓ Out. mar 1770 } Lois. June 1776 }
Wainwright at 1812
1812 No Papers
Shot Lumpkin
Present
A: M: Lumpkin Apr. 16/56

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
April, 16"
1856.
Sir:
The claim of Thomas L. Dodson, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 160.888, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Mr. L. Dodson, the husband of the applicant , does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
War of 1812
Th: Sampkin Esq. Absent.

160888
No.
581
CLAIM OF Thos Dodson
ACT OF March 3 rd
1855.
FORM OF A DECLARATION
Filed by L. C. Bryan THOMAS LUMPKIN, Washington, D. C.

*If the claimant was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied according to the facts of the case.
†If the claimant was discharged in consequence of disability incurred by the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case. The discharge should be filed or its absence accounted for.
FORM OF A DECLARATION.
To be made by a soldier who has never before had a land warrant, nor made a declaration therefor.
STATE OF North Carolina } ss: County of Hazlewood
On this the 23 rd day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 55 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid,
Thomas V. Vaden aged 86 years, a resident of Hazlewood County , in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas Vaden who was a Private in the company* commanded by Captain Keer in the North Carolina regiment of Volunteers , commanded by Genl. Beauregard in the war with Great Britain
that he enlisted at Lawsonburg , on or about the 18 th day of May A. D. 1861 for the term of Three Years , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days , and was honorably discharged at High Bridge , on the 10 th day of June , A. D. 1861 . †
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Thomas Lumpkin, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my Attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.
Thomas V. Vaden his Mark April 18
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, W. A. Freeman and Wm. Levi Love , residents of Hazlewood County , in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Thomas V. Vaden , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
W. A. Freeman { SEAL. } Wm. L. Love { SEAL. }
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
R. B. Johnston J. P.
STATE OF North Carolina } ss: County of Hazlewood
I hereby certify that R. B. Johnston Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 23 rd day of April 1855.
M. M. Rhea Clerk.